A cost-effectiveness analysis of fistula treatment in the abdominal region using a new integrated fistula and wound management system
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of fistula treatment in the abdominal region using a new integrated fistula and wound management system. / Keiding, Hans; Skovgaard, Rasmus.
In: Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (WOCN), Vol. 35, No. 6, 2008, p. 592-595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - A cost-effectiveness analysis of fistula treatment in the abdominal region using a new integrated fistula and wound management system
AU - Keiding, Hans
AU - Skovgaard, Rasmus
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate wear time and costs of a new fistula and wound management system (FWMS) compared to standard fistula treatments.METHODS: Data were collected from 22 patients with an abdominal fistula recruited from 5 sites in the United States. This economic evaluation was based on a cost-effectiveness analysis with wear time, material costs, and labor costs taken into account.RESULTS: A longer wear time for each pouch as well as simpler handling by nurses amounted to an average lower cost of $83 per day of treatment with the FWMS. A large variation was observed in the collected data. However, the sensitivity analysis showed that 77% of patients achieved a cost reduction when changing to the FWMS.CONCLUSION: The FWMS was less costly than traditional methods for managing abdominal fistula, probably due to longer wear time and less time spent on each pouching session.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate wear time and costs of a new fistula and wound management system (FWMS) compared to standard fistula treatments.METHODS: Data were collected from 22 patients with an abdominal fistula recruited from 5 sites in the United States. This economic evaluation was based on a cost-effectiveness analysis with wear time, material costs, and labor costs taken into account.RESULTS: A longer wear time for each pouch as well as simpler handling by nurses amounted to an average lower cost of $83 per day of treatment with the FWMS. A large variation was observed in the collected data. However, the sensitivity analysis showed that 77% of patients achieved a cost reduction when changing to the FWMS.CONCLUSION: The FWMS was less costly than traditional methods for managing abdominal fistula, probably due to longer wear time and less time spent on each pouching session.
M3 - Journal article
VL - 35
SP - 592
EP - 595
JO - Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
JF - Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
SN - 1071-5754
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 10154577